In this online high school world history class, students will explore the major events, people, and civilizations from the year 1200 AD to the present day. Topics covered will include the rise and fall of empires such as the Mongols, Ottomans, and British, the Age of Exploration, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, the Cold War, and modern global conflicts.

Students will learn World History through videos, interactive websites, simulations, games, primary documents, etc. The students’ mastery of the material will be assessed through quizzes and assignments (these will include creating posters, slideshows, videos, online discussions etc).

History should NOT be associated with dry facts and a list of dates. It is a story created by fascinating characters and that’s how this class will be taught. It is also not something irrelevant because it happened a long time ago. This class will constantly encourage the students to ask “So what?” as they delve into the past.

The amount of time it will take students will depend on their familiarity with online technology as well as their process skills and study habits

If students want to take the AP history exam (which covers the same time period) they can request extra study material. This class is not, however, an AP class.

This class includes geography assignments so meets states’ requirements for a World History and Geography class

Instructor: Meryl van der Merwe – meryl@fundafunda.com

Hours: 4 to 6 hours per week

For: Grades 9 -12

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit on completion of both semesters

Full Syllabus: Click here for the World History syllabus

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

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Students will learn US History through videos, interactive websites, simulations, games, primary documents, etc. No textbooks – but they will have to read one history-related book of their own choosing. The students’ mastery of the material will be assessed through quizzes and assignments (these will include creating posters, newspapers, videos etc).

History should NOT be associated with dry facts and a list of dates. It is a story created by fascinating characters and that’s how this class will be taught. It is also not something irrelevant because it happened a long time ago. This class will constantly encourage the students to ask “So what?” as they delve into the past. This is what makes it Honors level – students have to use critical thinking.

The amount of time it will take students will depend on their familiarity with online technology as well as their process skills and study habits.

The course is loosely based on The Americans . Student do NOT need to buy the textbook. This is just for reference in case your umbrella school likes a textbook listed.

Here is a video taking you through one module.

Instructor: Meryl van der Merwe – meryl@fundafunda.com

Hours: 4 to 6 hours per week

For: Grades 9 -12 (we suggest only advanced 9th graders enroll)

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit on completion of both semesters

Full Syllabus: Available here

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

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Students’ grades will be based on assignments and not on tests (there will be some quizzes). Students will be required to conduct research and deliver projects that show their mastery of the subject eg create comic strips, animations, slideshows, and posters.

Students will also participate in the national Stock Market Game (registration fees are included in the cost of the class).

Instructor: Meryl van der Merwe (meryl@fundafunda.com)

Hours: 4 to 6 hours per week

For: Grades 9 -12

Credit Hours: 1/2 High School Credit on completion of the semester

Syllabus: Available here

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

Required Materials: Whatever Happened to Penny Candy by Richard Maybury

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Examples of student work

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This is a one-semester class that will cover the material usually taught in a high school Government class in as creative a manner as possible. Instead of textbooks, students will learn through primary sources, videos, games etc. Students’ grades will be based on assignments and not on tests.

Students will also be required to conduct research and deliver projects that show their mastery of the subject eg create comic strips, animations, slideshows, and posters. They will also participate in a Congress simulation and learn what it takes to get a bill passed. They will write a bill and then they will be put into committees and debate the bills. The bills that make it out of committee go through further debate and then a final vote. This takes a few weeks and yes, it can be done virtually and asynchronously. Students have the fun of working with classmates, but the flexibility of being online when it works for their schedule.

This is a video one of the previous students created to explain what you can expect!

Listen to the teacher talk about the class

Instructor: Meryl van der Merwe (meryl@fundafunda.com)

Hours: 4 to 5 hours per week

For: Grades 9 -12

Credit Hours: 1/2 High School Credit on completion of the semester

Syllabus: Available here

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Examples of student work

Students create an animated video showing the differences and similarities between Locke and Hobbes’ view of government (click play to view it).

Students have to create a comic strip to show what a day in the life of the president is like

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This class will help students get a broader perspective on the diversity of our world and the cultures of the people who live in it. Extensive use will be made of video as it gives a much better idea of geography than textbooks do. We also use interactive websites, podcasts, Google Streetview, photojournalism, and games.

Students will also be required to conduct research and deliver projects that show their mastery of the subject eg create websites, slideshows, cartoons, posters, games, e-books, etc. There will be a few short quizzes but no tests.

Students will gain a better understanding of how people in other parts of the world live and the challenges they face.

Please note: This class does meet the requirements for states that require World History/Geography. The emphasis will be on Geography but history will be included throughout the course.

Here is a commercial for the class made by a previous student!

Instructor: Meryl van der Merwe (world traveler!) – meryl@fundafunda.com

Hours: 4 to 5 hours per week

For: Grades 9 -12

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit on completion of both semesters

Full Syllabus: Available here

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

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Examples of assignments produced by students

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